He has used the method, which has been operating since October 2011, three times this year, but the Conservative MSP Liz Smith, who was given the original incorrect answer on green jobs, complained she was not told about the change.

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While numerous terror groups operating in the region are the most conspicuous manifestations of the Islamist advance, these entities disguise the primary method employed by Islamists in their move on Africa.

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But investigators said that a search of his computer -- dating to an arrest on unrelated charges early this year -- showed that he'd downloaded a publication, "Standard Operating Procedure for Ricin" about safely handling the toxin and another file, about two hours later, about a method for detecting ricin.

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